Trial of Weaning of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

56

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2009

Conditions
Preterm Neonates
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Gradual weaning from Nasal CPAP in preterm neonates

Nasal CPAP for gradual wean group it was cycled off for 3 hours alternating with 3 hours on for first 48 hours, if successful the cycle was extended to 6 hours off and 3 hours on for the next 48 hours. If the baby tolerated this regime the prongs were removed and CPAP was kept off.

Trial Locations (1)

11219

Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Maimonides Medical Center

OTHER